Flights sent to assess Tonga damage after volcanic eruption

by NICK PERRY Associated Press

Mon, January 17th 2022, 9:44 PM UTC

In this photo provided by the New Zealand Defense Force, an Orion aircraft is prepared at a base in Auckland, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, before flying to assist the Tonga government after the eruption of an undersea volcano. (NZDF via AP)

In this photo provided by the Australian Defense Force a Royal Australian Air Force P-8 Poseidon aircraft departs an airbase in Amberly, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, to assist the Tonga government after the eruption of an undersea volcano. (LACW Emma Schwenke/ADF via AP)

In this photo provided by the Australian Defense Force, a Royal Australian Air Force P-8 Poseidon aircraft prepares to depart an airbase in Amberly, Australia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, to assist the Tonga government after the eruption of an undersea volcano. (LACW Emma Schwenke/ADF via AP)

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In this photo provided by the New Zealand Defense Force, an Orion aircraft is prepared at a base in Auckland, New Zealand, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, before flying to assist the Tonga government after the eruption of an undersea volcano. (NZDF via AP)

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